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Sotiel (Closed) zinc mine

Report summary

Under the ownership of Trafigura, the restart of Sotiel is being evaluated to complement or extend operations at the Aguas Tenidas mine. The restart project is the subject of a separate analysis (Sotiel Restart). Prior to mine closure in 2001, ore from Aguas Teñidas, also owned by Navan Mining, was trucked 21km to the Almagrera mill at Sotiel. A combination of low metal prices and tight cash flow meant Navan could no longer sustain operations at Sotiel and the mines and concentrator closed...

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Asset report | May 2016

Sotiel (Closed) zinc mine

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